Specialty Recruitment

Applicant Handbook
2015

Issue 1
First published 06/10/2014

Useful Information
This applicant handbook can be downloaded in PDF format from
http://specialtytraining.hee.nhs.uk
This guide is relevant for specialty training in the UK commencing from August 2015.
Recruitment to medical specialty training in Scotland:
http://www.scotmt.scot.nhs.uk/
Recruitment to medical specialty training in Wales:
http://www.walesdeanery.org/
Recruitment to medical specialty training in Northern Ireland:
http://www.nimdta.gov.uk/
You may also like to refer to the following publication available from:
http://specialtytraining.hee.nhs.uk
Foundation Training: www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk

Version Control
Version
Date
V1.0
17/07/14
V1.1
05/08/14
V1.2

06/10/2014

Changes
Initial draft CK
Updated after feedback from MR, YD, KC. Inclusion of
ACF recruitment process and ATC
Updated following feedback from the Recruitment Sub
Group

V1.3
V1.4
V1.5
V1.6

Specialty Recruitment Applicant Handbook 2015

Contents
1.
Introduction .......................................................................................................... 4
1.1
Flexibility in training less than full-time training ......................................... 4
1.2
Overview of 2015 Recruitment .......................................................................... 4
1.3
Oriel A New Recruitment System ................................................................... 7
1.4
Key dates for recruitment to medical specialty training in 2015................... 7
1.5
Accreditation of Transferable Competences Framework .............................. 9
1.6
The competition................................................................................................... 9
2
Stage 1: Planning your Application ................................................................ 11
2.1
Eligibility.............................................................................................................. 11
2.2
Person specifications for jobs ........................................................................ 15
3
Stage 2: Vacancies and applications.............................................................. 17
3.1
Job adverts and where to find them ............................................................... 17
3.2
Planning your application choices ................................................................. 17
3.3
The application form ......................................................................................... 18
4
Stage 3: Interviews and offers ......................................................................... 21
4.1
Shortlisting ......................................................................................................... 21
4.2
How interview panels run................................................................................. 22
4.3
What to prepare and take with you ................................................................. 22
4.4
Planning your approach to the interview ....................................................... 23
4.5
Training offers ................................................................................................... 24
4.6
Accepting, holding, upgrading and rejecting an offer.................................. 24
4.7
Feedback ............................................................................................................. 30
4.8
Deferring the start of a specialty training programme ................................. 30
4.9
Avoiding problems............................................................................................ 30
4.10 About the different rounds of recruitment to specialty training ................... 31
4.11 Applicants subject to the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT) .................. 31
4.12
Applying in Round 2 when you have already accepted a post in Round 1 31
4.13 Options available to you if you do not gain a training post ........................... 31
5
Support for Applicants ..................................................................................... 32
5.1
Support from your local LETB/Deanery ......................................................... 32
5.2
Support from the LETB/Deanery to which you are applying ....................... 32
5.3
Other sources of information .......................................................................... 33
5.4
Fair, legal and equitable ................................................................................... 33
Annex A : Frequently Asked Questions for ACF Applicants .................................. 35
Annex B: Links to further information ....................................................................... 37
Annex C: Information for Overseas Nationals .......................................................... 40
Annex D: Confidential Enquiries (Contact Details) .................................................. 45
Annex E: Fitness to Practise Declarations (Contact Details) ................................. 46

1. Introduction
This applicant guide is intended to help you make the best possible applications,
starting with your specialty choices and continuing through the entire application
process. In addition to reading this guide you must also ensure that you read the
specialty specific guidance for the specialty/specialties to which you are
considering making an application. Specialty specific applicant guidance will be
available from the recruitment leads for the individual specialties.
Given the high level of competition for many specialties, you may face some difficult
decisions. The section on competition offers some useful information to help you

Where you are struggling to make the difficult decisions, support is at hand. Section
5 offers advice on where this support is available from.
Good luck with your application!

1.1

Flexibility in training less than full-time training

If you are trying to enter specialty training but are unable to train full time, you may
apply for less than full-time training (LTFT), providing you can show that training on a
full-time basis would not be practical for you for well-founded reasons. Well-founded
reasons may include, for example, disability, ill health, carers responsibilities,
religious commitments and unique opportunities for personal or professional
development.
Less than full-time training must meet the same requirements in specialty and
general practice training as full-time training, except that there will be fewer hours
of work per week.
Please note that you will need to secure a full time post in open competition
before you may work LTFT, although you should apply for eligibility in a
LETB/Deanery ahead of this.

1.2

Overview of 2015 Recruitment

The majority of specialty recruitment is organised nationally by one of the Royal

Colleges or by a lead LETB/Deanery on behalf of all LETBs and Deaneries. This
means that you complete one online application and state your LETB/Deanery
preferences, rather than submitting multiple applications.

The following tables show which specialties are recruiting through a national
recruitment office in 2015

Applications via Royal College and other websites in 2015

Royal College
National Institute for Health Research
Trainees Coordinating Centre (NIHRTCC)
www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk
National Recruitment Office for General
Practice Training
http://gprecruitment.hee.nhs.uk/
Royal College of Obstetricians and
Gynaecologists
https://obsjobs.rcog.org.uk/
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/
Royal College of Physicians
http://www.ct1recruitment.org.uk/
Royal College of Physicians
http://www.st3recruitment.org.uk/

Level
All

Specialty
Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF)

ST1

General Practice

ST1

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

All

Paediatrics and Child Health

CT1
CT1
ST3

ACCS Acute Medicine

Core Medical Training
Acute Medicine
Allergy
Cardiology
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
(CPT)
Combined Infection Training
Dermatology
Endocrinology and Diabetes
Gastroenterology
Geriatric Medicine
Genito-urinary Medicine
Haematology
Immunology
Infectious Diseases
Medical Ophthalmology
Neurology
Palliative Medicine
Rehabilitation Medicine
Renal Medicine
Respiratory Medicine
Rheumatology

Applications via lead LETB websites in 2015

Lead LETB
Level
Health Education East Midlands
ST1
http://eastmidlandsdeanery.nhs.uk ST3
ST3
Health Education East of England ST1
http://eoe.hee.nhs.uk

Specialty
Public Health
Chemical Pathology/Metabolic Medicine
Sport and Exercise Medicine
Community Sexual and Reproductive Health

Health Education Kent, Surrey and

Sussex
http://kss.hee.nhs.uk
www.surgeryrecruitment.nhs.uk
www.oncologyrecruitment.nhs.uk
London Recruitment
www.lpmde.ac.uk

CT1
ST3
ST3

Core Surgical Training

Clinical Oncology
Medical Oncology

CT1/ST1
ST3
ST1
ST3
ST1
ST3
ST3
ST3
ST3
ST3
ST3
ST1/ST3
ST1 (pilot)/ST3

ACCS Emergency Medicine

Audiovestibular Medicine
Clinical Radiology
General Surgery
Histopathology
Diagnostic Neuropathology
Occupational Medicine
Paediatric and Perinatal Pathology
Plastic Surgery
Nuclear Medicine
Vascular Surgery
Ophthalmology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)

Health Education Wessex

http://wessex.hee.nhs.uk
Health Education West Midlands
http://wm.hee.nhs.uk

ST1 (pilot)/ST3
ST4
ST3
CT1
CT1/ST3
ST3

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Paediatric Cardiology
Clinical Genetics
ACCS Anaesthetics
Anaesthetics
Intensive Care Medicine

Health Education Yorkshire and

the Humber
http://yh.hee.nhs.uk

ST4
All
ST3
ST3
ST3
ST3
ST3

Emergency Medicine
Neurosurgery
Clinical Neurophysiology
Otolaryngology (ENT)
Paediatric Surgery
Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
Urology

Health Education North West

http://nw.hee.nhs.uk

CT1
CT1/ST4

Broad Based Training

Psychiatry

Health Education South West

http://southwest.hee.nhs.uk

Training programmes not listed above will be recruited by local LETBs/Deaneries.

Each recruitment office is responsible for some or all of the following:

advertising vacancies
providing helpful information on the recruitment process
receiving online applications
longlisting application received against a set of eligibility criteria
shortlisting based on set criteria and scoring systems (using nationally agreed
person specifications)
interviewing and selecting successful applicants
making offers and receiving acceptances

If you are applying through a national process to one of the specialties listed
above, the following should be consistent whichever college or LETB/Deanery you
apply to (please note that for some specialties these processes will be delivered by
a combination of the LETBs/Deaneries and Royal Colleges as appropriate):

1.3

information on the application process and how to complete the application

form
information on interview and assessment methods
assessment forms to be completed at interview (dependent on specialty)
information on the consideration of disability or other additional
requirements that may impact on shortlisting, arrangements for interviews
and selection at interview
communications such as emails inviting you to interview or informing you of
the outcome of various stages

Oriel A New Recruitment System

Oriel is the new portal and recruitment solution that has already been piloted across
21 specialties in 2014. From September 2014 it will be rolled out across all
remaining medical and dental training posts, at all levels, with the exception of
medical foundation training.
With the introduction of Oriel you will be able to register, view vacancies, apply,
book and manage your interviews and respond to offers, all in the one place.

1.4

Key dates for recruitment to medical specialty training in 2015

The ACF recruitment process is run by the National Institute for Health
Research Trainees Coordinating Centre. For details, please visit the NIHR
Trainees Coordinating Centre website http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk.
ACF Timetable
Applications open
Applications close
Interview window
Initial Offers out from
Hold deadline

Monday 13 October 2014

Monday 10 November 2014
Tuesday 11 November 2014 to Friday 9 January 2015
Monday 12 January 2015
Thursday 19 March 2015

ACF posts in General Practice (Primary Care) are recruited to using the timetable for
standard ST1 General Practice specialty training applications.

Round 1 - CT1/ST1 and Run Through (For August - December 2015 start)
Adverts
Thursday 6 November 2014
Applications Open
At 10am, Tuesday 11 November 2014
Applications Close
At 4pm, Thursday 4 December 2014
Interview Window
Monday 12 January to Wednesday 11 March 2015
Initial Offers out
By 5pm, Thursday 12 March 2015
Hold deadline
At 1pm, Thursday 19 March 2015
Upgrade deadline
At 4pm, Thursday 26 March 2015
Hierarchical deadline
At 4pm, Tuesday 31 March 2015
Please note: There will be a period of Oriel downtime on Thursday 13 November for
planned maintenance. Oriel will be unavailable from 8am to 1pm on this date.

Round 1- CT1/ST1 Re-adverts (For August December 2015 start)

Adverts
Applications Open
Applications Close
Interview Window
Initial Offers out
Hold deadline
Upgrade deadline

Thursday 12 March 2015

At 10am, Tuesday 24 March 2015
At 4pm, Thursday 9 April 2015
Tuesday 21 April to Wednesday 20 May 2015
By 4pm, Thursday 21 May 2015
At 1pm, Wednesday 27 May 2015
At 4pm, Friday 29 May 2015

Round 2 - ST3/ST4+ Recruitment (For August - December 2015 start)

Adverts
Applications Open
Applications Close
Interview Window
Initial Offers out
Hold deadline
Upgrade deadline
Hierarchical deadline

1.5

Wednesday 11 February 2015

At 10am, Tuesday 17 February 2015
At 4pm, Wednesday 11 March 2015
Monday 23 March to Wednesday 13 May 2015
By 5pm, Thursday 14 May 2015
At 1pm, Wednesday 20 May 2015
At 4pm, Friday 22 May 2015
Wednesday 27 May 2015

Recruitment to Academic Clinical Fellow (ACF) posts

From the 2015 recruitment rounds, appointments to Academic Clinical Fellow posts
will require applicants to reach appointability in a clinical interview for the specialty
they are applying for.
Applicants who already hold a National Training Number (NTN) or Deanery
Reference Number (DRN) in the specialty that they are applying for academic
training in will have already met the standard to be deemed appointable at a clinical
interview and will therefore only be required to attend the ACF interview panel.
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Applicants, who do not currently hold either a NTN or DRN in the specialty they
are applying for academic training in, if shortlisted, will be required to attend an
ACF interview. Applicants who are considered appointable at the ACF interview
will be invited to attend a clinical interview for the same specialty. Any academic
offers made will be conditional upon meeting the required appointability
threshold at the clinical interview.
Applicants required to attend a clinical interview who fail to reach the appointability
threshold in that interview will be ineligible for appointment to an ACF post in that
recruitment round. Offers which are made conditional upon meeting the threshold
of the clinical interview, will be withdrawn.
Please note that applicants can only be considered for appointment to the clinical
specialty if they submit a separate application. Applicants who apply for academic
training only in the specialty cannot be considered for appointment to a clinical
training programme in the specialty, regardless of their performance at interview.
See Annex A for Frequently Asked Questions

1.5

Accreditation of Transferable Competences Framework

Many core competences are common across specialty curricula. When moving from
one approved training programme to another, competences gained in core, specialty
or general practice training should not have to be repeated if already achieved. The
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has developed the Accreditation of Transferable
Competences Framework (ATCF) to assist trainee doctors in transferring
competences achieved in one core, specialty or general practice training programme,
where appropriate and valid, to another training programme.
Trainees who decide to change career path could transfer competences achieved
in another training programme and reduce the length of their new training
programme by a maximum of 2 years.
The ATCF applies only to those moving between periods of GMC approved training
and is aimed at the early years of training. The time to be recognised within the
ATCF will need to be reviewed at the trainees first Annual Review of Competence
Progression (ARCP), if appointed.
Applicants wishing to be considered for accreditation of transferable competences
should indicate this on their application form.
Further information on the ATCF is available from the Academy of Medical Royal
Colleges.

1.6

The competition

When deciding which posts and specialties to apply for, we urge all applicants to
consider carefully the likely levels of competition involved and to be prepared to
be flexible about your choices.

The medical specialty training website http://specialtytraining.hee.nhs.uk

provides direct links to competition ratios from previous recruitment rounds.

These figures do not claim to show what will happen in 2015, but offer a broad
indication of which were the most and least subscribed specialties and areas in the
previous recruitment year.
You should also think about the way that healthcare is developing in the future, as well
as the competition involved in your chosen specialty and/or the LETB/deanery to which
you are applying. For example, changes in demography (especially an increasingly
elderly population) and patient expectations are creating a rapid trend towards more
healthcare being delivered in the community and primary care settings in the next five
years. Around half of the training posts in the next few years will be in General Practice,
whereas the number of posts in surgical specialties is decreasing.

High levels of competition for ST3 posts in 2015

In uncoupled training programmes, there are high levels of competition for higher
specialty training posts particularly in the surgical specialties. In addition to those
who are currently in their final year of core training, there will be applicants in nontraining posts who will also be applying for these.
You are advised to plan your applications carefully and to prepare to be flexible in the
event that you may be unsuccessful in getting a place in your first choice specialty
and/or LETB/Deanery.

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Stage 1: Planning your Application

Once you have decided which specialty or specialties you wish to apply for it is
essential that you first ensure that you are eligible to make an application. Person
specifications are available from www.specialtytraining.nhs.uk
You should familiarise yourself with the application period, find out where and
how you access the application form and make sure you read all of the
guidance information prepared by that particular specialty.
We advise that you do this as soon as possible to ensure that any queries you
have can be resolved in good time, ahead of you beginning your application.
See Annex B for links to further information

2.1

Eligibility

See also Annex C Information for overseas nationals

Eligibility to apply for specialty training in 2015

There are strict eligibility requirements when applying for specialty training. These
are those requirements listed as Essential in the person specification for the post
you are applying for. If you are applying to more than one specialty make sure you
read the person specification for each specialty/level you are applying to.
You can also get further information from the recruitment office advertising the
post you are interested in. Application forms will ask for information to show that
you satisfy the criteria and you may be asked to provide further written evidence
during longlisting or at interview.
In preparing for this, we would recommend you use the following eligibility checklist.

Eligibility checklist
Confirmed registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
or General Dental Council (GDC)
You will need to hold (or be eligible to hold) full GMC registration status and a current
licence to practice (GDC registration status is also required for OMFS) by the time of
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appointment to the post (unless you are applying to Public Health training and you
are from a background other than medicine). You will need to confirm this when
you apply. For further information see www.gmcuk.org/doctors/before_you_apply/registration_factsheet.asp
Trainees released or removed from training post or programme
Specialty training posts and programmes are not normally available to anyone who
has previously relinquished or been released/removed from a training
post/programme in that specialty. When applying for a post you will be asked if you
have previously relinquished or been released or removed from a training
programme in the specialty to which you are applying. If your answer is yes to this

Time of appointment refers to the date at which the post commences

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question you will need to provide full details of the release/removal from a training
programme to the Recruitment Office/LETB/Deanery by email marked confidential
Contact details are available in Annex D
Please seek advice from the lead recruiting office if you are unsure as to whether this
rule affects you.
Fitness to Practise
If you make a Fitness to Practise declaration on your application form then
you should email further information about the declaration to the lead recruiter
and the region that you will be interviewed in (where this differs from the lead
recruiter). Supporting information should be emailed prior to the application
closing date. Failure to provide this by the closing date may result in your
application being withdrawn.
Your supporting information should contain:

The specialties and levels you have applied to

Your full name
Your application ID
An outline of the events leading up to your Fitness to Practise issue
Your reflection on the events and the outcome

Contact details are available in Annex E

Exclusion Policy
Applicants reapplying for training in a specialty that they have previously
resigned or been removed from will need the support of their previous Head of
School/Programme Director and Postgraduate Dean in order to reapply.
Applicants must ask their previous LETB/Deanery, Head of School/Programme
Director and Postgraduate Dean to complete a Support for Reapplication to a
Specialty Training Programme form, available to download from the Oriel Resource
Bank.
Applications will not be considered without a fully completed and signed form, which
must be submitted at the time of application.
Applicants requiring this support are advised to start the process early.
Applicants currently working in a specialty and are applying to continue training in the
same specialty in another region, without a break in service do not need support for
their application.
Right to work in the UK
UK and EEA nationals and doctors whose immigration status entitles them to work
as a doctor in training in the UK are eligible to apply for specialty training.
Evidence of immigration status would be a biometric residence card, date stamped
passport and/or identity card. All of these documents need to be dated as at or
prior to the application closing date.
Other non-UK or non-EEA nationals with limited leave to remain in the UK, whose
employment will require a Tier 2 visa, are subject to the resident labour market test
(the exceptions to this are highlighted in the Immigration Statement below). This

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would include, for example, doctors on student visas or Tier 1 of the Points-Based
System who are restricted from taking employment as a doctor in training. The
labour market test means that you would only be considered if there were no
suitable UK or EEA national (settled status) candidates for the post.
You will be asked to bring your passport and proof of your immigration status to
any interviews or assessments you attend.
Immigration Statement
The following advice on when to apply for specialty training applies for doctors
applying for entry to programmes:
You are eligible to be considered for specialty training (including GP) in both Round 1
and Round 2 if:

You are a UK or EEA national

You are a non-UK or non-EEA national and your immigration status allows
you to work without restriction in the UK. For example, if you have Tier 1or
dependent status, and no restriction against working as a doctor or dentist in
training
You are already on a Tier 2 and will be applying to continue training with the
same sponsor and/or the same training number
You are applying for a specialty in a shortage occupation (currently only ST36 level trainees in Paediatrics and Anaesthetics in Scotland)
You are a non-UK or non-EEA national, you graduated from a UK medical or
dental school, and you currently have Tier 4 status to work in the Foundation
Programme. You will need to apply for Tier 2 sponsorship, but you will be
exempt from the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT) if you have had
continuous immigration status in the UK since you graduated

You are eligible to apply for core and specialty training in Round 2 if:

You are already on Tier 2 and will be applying for a different specialty
and changing sponsor. You will require Tier 2 sponsorship and will be
subject to the RLMT.
You are a non-UK or non-EEA national who has limited leave to
remain in the UK and do not fall into one of the above categories
You will require Tier 2 sponsorship and will be subject to the RLMT.

Applicants who are subject to the RLMT may only be considered if there is no
suitable UK or EEA national candidate for the post. As the RLMT will not
have been satisfied in Round 1 of the recruitment to specialty training, you
should consider applying during Round 2 if the RLMT applies to you.
Evidence of immigration status should normally consist of a biometric residence
card and date stamped passport. Please visit
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration for more information.
See Annex C: Information for overseas nationals for more information.

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English language skills

All applicants will need to provide evidence of their English language skills
at any interview attended.
For those applicants who qualified outside of the UK, the following is accepted
as evidence of English Language Skills:

International Medical Graduates (IMGs) - English Language Testing

System (IELTS) results showing a score of at least 7 in each domain
(speaking, listening, reading and writing), with an overall score of at least 7.5,
to be achieved in a single sitting and within 24 months of the time of
application.

EEA Applications English language proficiency can be demonstrated

via submitting one of the following pieces of evidence:

1.

Evidence that primary medical qualification was taught in English

(75%) of qualification must be in English

2.

Evidence of employment in an English speaking country

3.

IELTs with overall score of 7.5

4.

Registration in another English speaking country

Further information on the acceptable forms of evidence can be found on the General
Medical Councils website ( http://www.gmcuk.org/doctors/registration_applications/language_proficiency.asp)

College exams
Some specialties and levels require college examinations as an eligibility
requirement. Further details on the individual specialty requirements can be found
in the appropriate person specification.

Evidence of Foundation Competence

All applicants to CT1/ST1 posts are required to provide evidence of achievement
of Foundation Competence within the 3 years prior to the intended commencement
date for the advertised post(s).
The acceptable methods for demonstrating Foundation Competences are:
1. Currently on a Foundation Programme

2
If you are undertaking a recognised foundation programme in the UK which
is due to finish in August 2015, we will ask you to confirm the name of your
Foundation School. You do not need to do anything else or submit any
evidence. Any offer of a programme will be conditional upon you successfully
completing the Foundation Programme and being awarded an FACD 5.2

UK Affiliated Foundation Programmes include those in Malta. The Maltese Foundation

School awards FACD 5.2 to the same standards as other UK Foundation Schools and
as such is considered equivalent.

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before August 2015. Those applying who will require a delayed start date due
to illness or maternity, will be permitted to apply and defer in order to allow
them to complete their Foundation Programme.
2. Already completed a Foundation Programme
If you have already completed a UK Foundation Programme within the last 3
years (since 1st January 2012), we will ask you to confirm that you have
been awarded an FACD 5.2. You MUST attach a scanned copy of your
FACD 5.2 to your application.

3. If you have not undertaken and completed a UK Foundation

programme within the last 3 years, you will be required to submit an
Alternative Certificate of Foundation Competence signed by a consultant
who has supervised you for at least 3 months (continuous period) since 1st
August 2012. You may submit more than one Alternative Certificate from
different posts in order to show evidence of achievement of all competences
but all certificates must relate to posts undertaken for at least 3 months
(whole time equivalent and a continuous period) since August 2012. You
MUST attach scanned copies of the certificates to your application form. You
will be expected to provide the original document(s) at a later date.
When submitting an Alternative Certificate, all competences must be
signed as achieved at the time of application. This also means that
applicants will need to have at least 24 months postgraduate experience at
the time of application.
Only Alternative Certificates from 2015 onwards will be acceptable as
they cover the competences in the most recent version of the
Foundation curriculum.
The only exception to this is if you are a refugee. Refugees (as defined on the
UKVI website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration)
are advised to contact the recruiting organisation for further guidance - but
should submit an Alternative Certificate if it all possible.
You are also required to have had 12 months experience after full GMC
registration. We therefore expect all doctors applying to a specialty training
programme to have had at least 24 months experience in appropriate posts,
either in the UK or overseas, since gaining their primary medical qualification
and before commencing a specialty training programme. For those applying
with an Alternative Certificate of Foundation Competency, this experience
must have been obtained by time of application.

2.2

Person specifications for jobs

Each specialty (and the level at which you would enter training) has a nationally
agreed person specification that lists the required competences for that specialty.
When making an application, you will need to provide evidence proving that you have
achieved the specified competences. In some instances there will be competences
that need to be demonstrated at time of application, with a requirement for others to
be completed before commencement of the post.

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Each person specification is available from the medical specialty training

website http://specialtytraining.hee.nhs.uk. Requirements will also be included
in the application details for each post.
Academic Clinical Fellowships
If you are applying for an Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF), you will need to meet
the criteria in both the clinical person specification for your chosen specialty and level
and the ACF person specification.

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Stage 2: Vacancies and applications

3.1

Job adverts and where to find them

The first and main recruitment round for specialty training (excluding academic
recruitment) for vacancies starting in 2015 opens for applications on 11th November
2014 closes on 4th December 2014. This will largely be for CT1/ST1 posts, though
some run through specialties (e.g. Paediatrics) will also advertise vacancies at
other levels. In the event any vacancies remain from this round, a further round
will take place from March 2015 if required.
Vacancies for ST3/4 posts in uncoupled specialties will be advertised on 11th
February 2015 with applications being open from 17th February 2015 to 11th
March 2015.
Further rounds of recruitment may happen in a number of specialties where
vacancies arise later in the year.
IMPORTANT: All recruiting offices will work to the nationally coordinated
advertisement and application windows. All recruiting offices will publish in advance
on their website, the timetable they are working to, including when applications open
and close and interview dates so that you can plan your applications. It is not
always possible to give exact numbers of vacancies, but organisations will provide
the most up to date information as possible although you should be aware post
numbers are indicative only and may be subject to change.
To find out about vacancies, you should check NHS Jobs, College and
LETB/Deanery websites on a regular basis. LETBs/Deaneries will post job vacancies
on a rolling basis from early October 2014.

3.2

Planning your application choices

You can make as many applications as you wish to different specialties, providing
you meet all the eligibility criteria and required competences of the post for which you
are applying. Please ensure that you check each individual person specification for
the role you wish to apply for.
A risk to consider is that if, at the start of the recruitment process, you apply only for
posts that are highly competitive, and you are unsuccessful in securing a post, you
could find that the choice of specialties available to apply for in Round 2 is more
limited.
We recommend that you consider the high level of competition for some
specialties and geographies, along with other factors that are important to you.
You can get an indication of the most and least popular specialties and areas from
the competition information on the medical specialty training website
http://specialtytraining.hee.nhs.uk.
It is a good idea to consult with senior colleagues and mentors about where you are
most likely to be successful.

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3.3

The application form

All applications are in an electronic format and are to be completed online

through Oriel.
Contact regarding your application will generally be made by email. You should
make sure that you are using an email account that you can access at any time
and will not be blocked by your employers IT security system. If you are
uncertain about this, you should check with your IT department at work.

Many specialties are recruiting by means of a national process handled by a

Royal College or lead LETB/Deanery on behalf of all others. In these specialties,
you will be able to make a single application where you state on the application
form your order of preference between LETB/Deanery locations.
To ensure a fair, legal and equitable process, where shortlisting takes place, the
people doing the shortlisting will not see your personal details when they consider
your application.

Planning and presentation

Before starting your application
1. Read all supporting documentation.
Your application form is your personal marketing tool use all documentation
provided to help you tailor your responses. Pay particular attention to:

The person specification and the application form (including any

guidance notes and shortlisting criteria), so that you understand what is
required from you

Familiarise yourself with any other material, including any specialty

guidance for applicants

Any other documentation required to be submitted. Recruiters will not chase

you for information. You need to make sure you have submitted everything
that is required or you could risk your chances of being selected.

You MUST also ensure that your work is your own. Any plagiarism in
applications will be treated extremely seriously and will result in further action
being taken.

2. Gather your evidence.

Ensure that you have gathered all the dates and titles of qualifications,
publications, research, audits, presentations etc. You will need to be able to
provide evidence of these so make sure all evidence is available by the time you
attend interview.
For many specialties, there will be questions about your skills and competences
where you will need to describe examples whether from your medical work and/or
extra-curricular activities.

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What examples do you have? Do they actually address what is asked?

In what way are they unique? Can you demonstrate how you will use that
experience in the specialty to which you are applying?

What exactly was your role in the example you describe? For example,
if you are using an extra-curricular activity were you a chair, secretary,
captain etc?

You should try to use different examples for each question posed.

N.B. Your portfolio MUST NOT contain patient identifiable data and should only
include your own original work.
3. Do your career research
Make sure that you really know why you are applying for a particular specialty
and what you can bring to it in terms of skills and personal attributes.
4. Plan your time
Work out how long it will take realistically to work on and complete the form,
including getting feedback from colleagues. You know the way you work best, but
manage any risks that could lead to errors or a completed application that is less
than your best.
5. Ensure you submit your application in time
Your application will take you some time to complete so ensure that you allow
yourself enough time to complete and submit it ahead of the deadline set. Under
no circumstances will late applications be considered.
6. Referees
Contact them at the earliest opportunity to check that they will be happy
to support your application, and they will be available to do so within the
application timeframe.
You will need to provide details, including up to date email addresses, of three
referees who have supervised your clinical training within the past two years. If
you are applying to more than one specialty, you may opt to nominate different
referees for each specialty. If you have recently had a career break and
cannot nominate referees from the past three years, then your referees must
include your two most recent supervisors.
If you are offered, and accept a training programme, your employer will
not be able to issue a contract without references.
7. Key content of application forms
Your application form will need to pass the first stage eligibility check before it is
considered for shortlisting and/or interview. The appropriate administrative teams
will check that you meet the eligibility criteria including;

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Immigration status and Right to Work in the UK

GMC (and GDC) registration, if required

English language skills as per the eligibility criteria

Any examination/competency/experience requirements in line with the post

It is important to note that by allowing applicants to progress to the shortlisting and/or

interview stage, LETBs/Deaneries and Royal Colleges have not accepted or
confirmed that applicants meet eligibility requirements. This includes immigration
status, evidence of achievement of foundation/core/specialty competences or
equivalent and requisite length of time in training as per the relevant national person
specification. This list is not exhaustive and is applicable to all eligibility criteria.
Applicants may still be withdrawn from the application process at any stage,
including after the interviews have taken place, if the evidence pertaining to an
eligibility criterion is found by the recruiting LETB/Deanery and/or Royal College to
be unsatisfactory.
When completing the employment history section of the form all previous experience
in the particular specialty or specialty group must be declared. This includes
experience outside the UK and all experience in the UK, whether within
educationally approved posts or not.
You must also give the reasons for any time you have spent out of work, such as
maternity leave or relocation to the UK, so that there are no unexplained career
gaps on your application form.
Tackling the competency questions
You may already have developed a technique that will help you answer successfully
any competence-based questions. Some people find it helpful to use a structure
based on situation, action, result as an effective way of getting your answer across
logically and efficiently:

Situation/Task - gives the reader the context, but dont overdo it on

description

Action - this is where you demonstrate and highlight the skills and
personal attributes that the question is testing. Explain what, how and
why you did what you did. Talk about you, not everyone else.

Result - explain the outcome of your action. Describe what

you accomplished. What did you learn?

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Stage 3: Interviews and offers

Some interviews in 2015 for specialty training will be arranged locally by

LETBs/Deaneries, however many specialties now arrange national centres. In some
areas, NHS Trusts may lead recruitment for particular specialties.
Most specialties recruit by means of a national process handled by a lead
LETB/Deanery, or college on behalf of all LETBs/Deaneries and these processes
may vary in arrangements.
You should be given at least five working days notice of any interview, however notice
may be less if late gaps arise due to other applicants withdrawing from the interview
process. You will be informed of the reason for the late notice if this occurs.

LETBs/Deaneries will publicise all their assessment centre/interview dates and you
must consider this when applying for posts.
You should be aware that there may only be a short time during which you will be
expected to confirm whether you will be attending the interview. If you
subsequently accept another offer, please let the LETB/Deanery know so that
you may be withdrawn from the interview.
You should check the LETB/Deanerys policies on equality and diversity, for
example, whether they have a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants with a
declared disability who meet the person specification criteria. You will be asked to
show on your application form if you consider yourself disabled as set out in the
Equality Act 2010 and whether you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed
Interview Scheme. This information will not be available to short-listing panels. For
further information visit:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/RightsAndObligations/index.htm
Recruiters will ensure, where possible, that reasonable adjustments are made at
interview to meet the needs of applicants with disabilities. Applicants must
ensure that they enter into an early dialogue with the recruiting organisation.

4.1

Shortlisting

In shortlisting, applications are scored according to their content, i.e. applicants

experience, achievements, qualifications, etc. The scoring systems used are based
upon the nationally agreed person specification.
Not all specialty recruitment processes use shortlisting because:

Applicants are invited to a selection centre based on their score at an

assessment centre, e.g. Public Health, GP; or

Interview capacity is sufficient that all eligible applicants can be invited to a

selection centre.

Where applicable, details of the scoring scheme should be made available to you.
Where shortlisting takes place those who pass the eligibility checks will go ahead to
be scored. The top-scoring applicants will be invited to interview or assessment.

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Typically, the LETB/deanery will invite more people to interview than there are posts
available.
Due to the large volume of applicants, some LETBs/Deaneries will only contact you if
you are being invited to interview. If you have not heard by the interview date you
can assume you have not been shortlisted.
If you are not successful at the shortlisting stage, you will receive feedback from the
LETB/Deanery managing the recruitment process. If you feel your application has
not been managed correctly and have evidence of a failure in the process, there is
a national complaints procedure. You should contact the recruitment office to which
you applied if you have any concerns about your application, or you would like to
know more about the complaints procedure.

4.2

How interview panels run

Interviews last for a minimum of 30 minutes. The interview panels main aim is to
find out whether you meet the requirements of the person specification for the
post for which you are applying, and to make sure that only the best candidates
are selected in this highly competitive process.
The structure and content of interviews will vary across LETBs/deaneries, specialties
and levels. The interview could include a scenario where you are asked to respond to
a clinical professional situation. This could be through oral questions or through a
written exercise before you meet the interview panel. In some instances, you may be
asked to demonstrate a practical skill. The invitation to interview should detail the
interview panels and the competences that will be assessed in each.
Prior to the interview, members of the panel will have had access to your
(anonymised) application form. However, they will not have access to
the equal opportunities or personal data section of your application form.
Panel members will individually complete a score sheet for each candidate and make
any comments. The aggregate score given by all the panel members will be the final
score of the interview.

4.3

What to prepare and take with you

The LETB/Deanery will give you clear information about what will be required from
you at interview. As a minimum, expect to take the following documents and you may
be required to take several copies:
Original proof of identity (e.g. passport or other photo-ID)

Original and photocopies of all qualifications listed on your application form

(translated if necessary)

Original and photocopies of evidence showing full GMC registration with

a licence to practice

Verified evidence of competences

cited on your application form your
professional portfolio2

Evidence of educationally approved posts cited on your application form

Evidence of nationality / immigration status
Evidence of skills in written and spoken English

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This is not an exhaustive list. You will need to check the LETB or
Deanerys requirements.
If you are shortlisted, you will need to consider ways to provide evidence of having
met Foundation and other required competences. You will be asked to bring your
professional portfolios to the interview.
Relevant evidence may include:

Trainers reports
Log book of clinical activity
Audits
Written workplace assessments, e.g. min-PAT, mini-CEX, CbD, DOPS.

These are just some examples and should not be taken as an exhaustive list;
you should check for any specific guidance from the specialty or specialties to
which you are applying.
Be prepared to answer questions on which parts of your professional portfolio
link to statements made in your application form. You should be prepared to
provide evidence for any and every statement made on your form.
NB Your portfolio MUST NOT contain patient identifiable data and must only
include your own original work. In previous years there have been examples
where some applicants have presented work which is not their own. If this
happens evidence will be collected and the person concerned reported to
the GMC.

4.4

Planning your approach to the interview

LETBs/Deaneries and Royal Colleges will publish in advance the timetable

they are working to, including opening, closing and interview dates.

You should inform your current employer of potential leave requirements

for attending interviews in anticipation of being shortlisted, and coordinate
with colleagues wherever possible.

You may find it helpful to discuss with your clinical tutor or local
consultants within the specialty for which you have applied about the
type of areas the interviewers might seek to address.

Arrive at your interview in plenty of time aim to arrive at least half an

hour before your interview is due to start.

If you are driving, make sure you know where you are going to park not
all interview locations will have parking available.

If you have to be somewhere after the interview, for example you are
scheduled to be on call, you should alert the interview coordinator as soon as
possible, as interview schedules often unavoidably run behind time.

You may be eligible to apply for travel expenses for the interview. You
should ask about this prior to attending the interview. It should not be
assumed that all costs would be reimbursed.

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4.5

Training offers

Appointments to training programmes or posts will be offered in rank order, based on

interview scores.
Not all candidates deemed eligible for appointment by their interview panel would
be offered a post. This is because there could be several eligible applicants for a
particular post, in which case, the post will be offered to the person with the
highest score who gave the programme the highest ranking.
Following your interview and/or assessment, the relevant college or LETB/Deanery
will email and/or text you with news of an offer. If you are unsuccessful, you will
receive a message to let you know this.
For 2015 recruitment to specialty training, all initial offers will be issued UK wide by
Thursday 12

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March 2015 for Round 1 and Thursday 14

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May 2015 for Round 2.

If you are deemed eligible for appointment but ranked below the number of
vacancies available, you could still receive an offer if offers have been rejected by
higher-scoring applicants.

4.6

Accepting, holding, upgrading and rejecting an offer

The UK health departments have been working with trainee doctors and other
stakeholders to put in place an offers process allowing applicants to receive all
their training offers electronically. The process for making offers for specialty
training posts will coordinate all first offers across all specialties so that applicants
can accept, reject or hold an offer.
All specialty training offers will be made through Oriel.
Selecting Preferences (LETB/Deanery or specific programmes within a
LETB/Deanery)
In the period between submitting your application and initial offers being made, you
will be asked to specify your preferences. Depending on the specialty you have
applied to, a preference may mean a LETB/Deanery or it may refer to specific
programmes available at a LETB/Deanery preferenced in your initial application.
Preferences can be ranked on Oriel.
Your preferences along with your final rank are used to determine which offer, if any,
you receive. If you are deemed to be appointable after interview, then you may be
made an offer of your highest available preference. The higher you are ranked at
interview, the more likely you are to be offered your preference, although all offers
are subject to eligibility and post availability.
If you are not prepared to accept an offer of training in a certain
LETB/Deanery, then you should not rank it.
By ranking a preference (for a LETB/Deanery or specific programmes within a
LETB/Deanery), you are stating that you would be prepared to undertake a training

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programme in that area, if none of your other preferences are available to you.
It is important that you think carefully about this choice when applying for posts.
Interview panels will not have access to your preferences.
Please read the programme descriptions carefully, paying close attention to the
LETB/Deanery in which the post is actually located as this may not be within the
LETB/Deanery that manages the recruitment to the post.
Receiving an Offer
If you receive an offer through Oriel, you will be able to accept, reject or hold
(until a set date). In responding, this implies acceptance of certain conditions.
You will have 48 hours from the time of your offer, including weekends and
bank holidays, to decide whether to accept, reject or hold it.
IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO YOUR OFFER WITHIN 48 HOURS, THE OFFER
WILL EXPIRE AND IT WILL BE OFFERED TO ANOTHER APPLICANT.

However if you intend to reject, please do so as soon as possible as this will allow
the offer to be made to another applicant. If you were not offered a post in the initial
release of offers, this does not mean you will not be offered one later on, as offers
are recycled if other applicants reject them.
Upgrading
If you receive an offer through Oriel you will automatically receive upgrades if you
accept or hold an offer AND opt in for upgrades. This means that should a higher
ranked preference become available in a LETB/Deanery where you have held or
accepted an offer, and you are the next ranked applicant in line for this preference
you will be upgraded to this offer with no option to revert to your original offer.
You can opt out of upgrades at any point and this option is on your candidate home
screen. If you choose to accept or hold your offer with upgrades, then you will be
directed to an additional page, which shows you all your higher preferences. You will
be able to edit your higher preferences at this point by opting out of ones you are no
longer interested in.
Upgrades to offers are processed once all other offers for the specialty have been
responded to. As offers expire after 48 hours, you should expect that upgrades will
normally be processed every 48 hours, during the working week. Upgrades will not
be processed at the weekend or on bank holidays.
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Upgrading will continue until Thursday 26 March 2015 for CT/ST1 core and runnd
through training posts and Friday 22 May 2015 for CT2/ST3 higher specialty
training posts and re- advertised CT/ST1 posts. Upgrading of offers will not take
place after the stated deadlines, even if a preferred post becomes available at a
later date.

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Response
Accept

Conditions attached to response

Accept
The applicant is excluded from any further offers from this and
any other specialty within this round, with the exception of
hierarchical upgrades (up until the hierarchical upgrade
deadline).
Pre-employment processes commence.
Accept with upgrades
Until 4.00pm on Thursday 26

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March 2015 for Round 1 and

4.00pm on Friday 22 May 2015 for Round 2, applicants receiving

offers which are not their first choice preference can choose the
Accept with upgrade option.

The applicant will have their offer automatically upgraded if a

higher ranked preference becomes available. If an applicant
has opted into upgrades, no contact will be made with them
prior to this action taking place
The upgraded offer becomes the accepted offer and the
previously accepted post is released and offered to another
applicant
This option ensures an applicant benefits from any preference
upgrades available at the close of holding as other offers might
become available.
No offers will be received from any other specialty unless the
offer is a hierarchical upgrade (up until the hierarchical
upgrade deadline).
Upgrades will continue to be made until the upgrade deadline
for the recruitment round

Hold

NOTE: If an improved preference becomes available your current

offer will automatically be upgraded. Applicants are notified of this
upgrade by email. You can opt out of upgrades at any point in your
Oriel account.
Only ONE offer can be held at any time.
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Until 1.00pm on Thursday 19
March 2015 for Round 1 and
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1.00pm on Wednesday 20 May 2015 for Round 2, candidates
may:
Hold (without upgrades)
The applicant is reserving the offer.
No upgrades by preference will be made.
Offers from other specialties can still be received.
The held offer can be rejected or accepted at any time until the
holding deadline
Hold (with upgrades)
Applicants receiving offers which are not their first choice
preference can select the Hold with upgrades option

The candidate is reserving the offer

The held offer preference will be automatically upgraded if

preferred preferences become available. Offers from other

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specialties can still be received. Applicants who opt into

upgrades will have their offer upgraded without further contact
being made with them.
The held offer can be rejected or accepted at any time until
holding deadline

Close of Holding
Before the deadline for holding posts, offers must be confirmed as
accept, accept with upgrades or reject if no action is taken the
held offer will be deemed expired and will be REJECTED.
Notes:
Upgrades are automatic when opting to Hold with Upgrades. If
an improved preference becomes available your current offer will
AUTOMATICALLY be upgraded. Applicants are subsequently
notified of this upgrade by email. You can opt out of upgrades at
any point in your Oriel account.
If a currently held offer is released as a result of moving the HOLD
to another specialtys offer then the previously held offer is rejected.
Reject

Withdraw

An applicant choosing this option will have their offer removed and
receives no further offers from this specialty within that round.
Applicants will continue to receive offers from other specialties if
available.
NOTE: If you do not respond to your offer within 48 hours, we will
interpret this as meaning you have rejected the offer and it will be
offered to another applicant.
An applicant may withdraw completely from the process at any
point, and should do so via Oriel.

Allocation to Rotations & Pre-employment Checks

If you accept an offer you will be contacted by the relevant LETB/Deanery to
discuss the details of your programme further, and to determine your first rotation, if
not already confirmed within your offer. All offers are subject to satisfactory preemployment checks.
What Happens if I Dont Secure a Place on a Training Programme?
Clearing
Depending upon the specialty and the number of posts left at the end of the offer
process, a clearing process of matching remaining candidates to available posts will
be undertaken. You will have the option to re-preference the remaining posts and the
offers will then be made in rank order, if you are eligible. The relevant college or
LETB/Deanery will be in contact if you are eligible for clearing.
Academic Clinical Fellowships
If you have accepted a run through training post, you are still eligible to apply for an
Academic Clinical Fellowship post.

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Up until 31 March 2015 in Round 1 and 27 May in Round 2, applicants who have accepted posts can continue to receive hierarchical upgrade offers.
The following table shows the circumstances in which applicants will be able to receive offers.

Offer
Accepted
LAT1/2/3
FTSTA
CT1
CT2
CT3
ST1
ST2
ST3
ST4
ST5
ST6
ST7

LAT2/
LAT3

FTSTA

CT1

CT2

CT3

Offers still eligible to received

ST1
ST2
ST3
ST4

ST5

ST6

ST7

ST8

ACF

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

ST8
Sub-Spec

SubSpec

ACF

N/A
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

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N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
N/A

After you have accepted a position

Any offers made are conditional upon the necessary pre-employment checks being
carried out successfully.
Once you have confirmed your acceptance of a training place, the LETB/Deanery will match
you to a specific programme/post. This will take into account the training and educational
needs of you and others in the programme, the workforce needs of the local NHS and your
personal preferences.
Once this information has been confirmed, you will receive an offer of employment from
your employer (subject to pre-employment checks). This will include the following
information about your potential employment:

Contact details for further information

Your place of work
Duration of the post
Working hours, pattern of work and duty hours, including out of hours rota
Basic pay as described by national salary scales
Any specific pay supplement
London weighting or recruitment incentive, where applicable
Pension arrangements
Annual leave entitlement and statutory days
Sick pay arrangements with reference to national terms and conditions
Notice period
Study leave arrangements
Local employers policy on expenses
Requirements of pre-employment procedures and checks
Professional registration requirements
Local policies on health and safety
Proposed salary deductions (e.g. mess fees)
Details of educational supervisor and clinical supervisor
Accommodation details
Induction arrangements for new starters.

The offer of employment is distinct from your training agreement with the LETB/Deanery.
You may change employers several times during your training period.

The first employer will need to complete pre-employment checks before you can begin
working for them. Pre-employment checks are designed to ensure that every doctor working
in the NHS is fit and safe to work with patients. You will be asked to make declarations on
your application form relating to your honesty and probity.
Checks will include verification of references, fitness to practise updates from the General
Medical Council (GMC) or other regulatory bodies, occupational health clearance, Disclosure
and Barring Service (DBS) and immigration status checks. They may also include validation
of the evidence you presented at the interview, such as English language proficiency.

Once pre-employment checks have been completed successfully, the employer will confirm
new starter details with you.
You should receive your contract within two months of starting in post, as per
NHS Employers guidance.

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You are expected to take up any employment you have formally accepted and to work your
contracted notice period. Agreed terms, such as the notice period, will apply even if you
have not yet received your contract.
You have a responsibility for patients and services. As the GMCs Good Medical Practice
points out, patient care may be compromised if there is insufficient medical cover. The better
approach would be to make sure your employer has a reasonable time to make other
arrangements (as a minimum, the contractual notice period).
Failure to arrive for work on the start date previously notified by your employer could affect
patient services and their care, and may have an adverse impact on the working
conditions of medical colleagues. You may be in breach of contract if you do not comply
with the minimum contractual notice.

4.7

Feedback

All applicants will be given feedback on the following stages of recruitment:

Longlisting
Shortlisting (if applicable)
Interview/selection centre

This will be given no later than 7 days after the national offer deadline. Where available, the
feedback will include the following:
Your score per station

Your total score

Maximum score available

Your appointability and the minimum score required for appointability (as appropriate)

Your ranking and the rank needed to obtain a post. Please note, if you do not reach
the required threshold for appointability, you will not be given a rank.

4.8

Deferring the start of a specialty training programme

You can only defer the start of your training programme on statutory grounds such as
ill health or maternity leave. You can no longer defer your start date for reasons such
as research.

4.9

Avoiding problems

Make sure that you provide a reliable email address for all communications. It is
essential that you do not share an email address with another applicant.

Inform the recruiting office of any reason that may cause you to be non-contactable,
for example, if you are going on holiday, or are going to be on call. Most
LETBs/Deaneries will consider this, but you must tell them this in advance and make
alternative arrangements with them.

Some applicants experience problems with the email accounts they use. Make sure
that correspondence from recruitment offices is not automatically filtered to your
spam/junk email folder by adding LETB/Deanery contacts to your safe senders list.
Also, make sure that you check your emails regularly.

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4.10

About the different rounds of recruitment to specialty training

Applicants, who are still waiting for offers following interviews, should not be alarmed to
see the same specialties advertised again at the beginning of the year. No offers will be
made until clearing has closed. LETBs/Deaneries are advertising based on the knowledge
that there will still be opportunities available. This does not in any way disadvantage your
application in the first round of recruitment.
Please note that if you have accepted a Round 1 post and decide to apply again in Round 2,
you will need to give the required period of notice before you can take up the new post.

4.11

Applicants subject to the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT)

During the second round of recruitment, competition will be open to non-UK/EEA applicants
subject to the RLMT. All eligible applicants will be interviewed in accordance with UK
immigration rules. Priority will be given to UK/EEA applicants and posts will only be offered
to non-UK/EEA applicants who are subject to the RLMT if they cannot be filled by UK/EEA
applicants.
For more information, please see Annex C for Information for Overseas Nationals.

4.12

Applying in Round 2 when you have already accepted a post in Round 1

You can still apply for vacancies in the next advertisement for 2015 recruitment, even
if you have already accepted a post in the first round of recruitment.
If you have already received and accepted an offer of employment, you must make it known
to the LETB/Deanery to which you are applying that you have already secured a post in the
first round and you will also need to notify the LETB/Deanery where you had originally
accepted the training offer. You need to do this at the time of applying and at your interview.
This will not prejudice your application. This is purely for the benefit of the organisations that
are providing patient care, so that they can manage services and maintain standards.
You will also be required to give notice before you can take up the new post. Even
though you may not have received your written contract, you should discuss the notice
required with the employing organisation.
You have a responsibility for patients and services. As the GMCs Good Medical Practice
points out, patient care may be compromised if there is insufficient medical cover. The better
approach would be to make sure your employer has a reasonable time to make other
arrangements (as a minimum, the contractual notice period).
Failure to arrive for work on the start date previously notified by your employer could affect
patient services and their care, and may have an adverse impact on the working
conditions of medical colleagues. You may be in breach of contract if you do not comply
with the minimum contractual notice.

4.13

Options available to you if you do not gain a training post

Your Educational Supervisor may be able to offer individual careers advice and suggest options
to you. You may also be able to speak to the Clinical Tutor or Director of Medical Education in
your local hospital. Many of the Colleges have general advice on their websites
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for doctors considering a career in their specialty. Some of the Colleges and specialty
organisations also offer a counseling/advisory service for individuals with career difficulties.
The BMA offer a careers guidance service. For a list of useful links, see Annex A.

Support for Applicants

5.1

Support from your local LETB/Deanery

As an applicant, you may need support, career information and guidance to help you make
the best choices in entering the next round of recruitment.
The LETB/Deanery in which you are currently working should be able to offer careers
advice, in addition to the advice you can get from your existing senior colleagues and
mentors. Trust consultants, clinical tutors and others should be well informed by
LETBs/Deaneries with up to date process details.
If you are not sure about your local arrangements, check your LETB/Deanery website or ask
for information about how to get confidential advice and support. This information should
include for example, contact details for your local Occupational Health Department,
employment assistance programmes and other organisations. The British Medical
Associations Doctors for Doctors Unit, for example, gives doctors in distress or difficulty the
choice of speaking in confidence to another doctor about a wide variety of issues including
the pressures and stresses of work and of the application process.
In summary, the best ways for you to receive support at the application or interview stage
are as follows:

Current doctors in training:

contact your educational supervisor or postgraduate

clinical tutor contact your Trust careers lead
contact the Trust Director of Medical Education
contact the LETB/Deanery careers advisor/support team
contact College tutors

Doctors in service posts in the UK:

contact your Clinical Supervisor

contact the Trust Director of Medical Education

contact the LETB/Deanery careers support centre
contact College tutors

Doctors from outside the UK or not in current medical employment who are considering
applying for specialty training should contact the LETB/Deanery they are applying to, and/or
relevant Royal College for advice.

5.2

Support from the LETB/Deanery to which you are applying

You should expect to receive helpful information from the LETB/Deanery to which you are
applying.
National guidance for LETBs/Deaneries recommends the following basic elements of
applicant support throughout the recruitment process.
LETB/Deanery websites will provide clear guidance to applicants including:

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Up to date information on all recruitment activity; details of posts on offer and

application requirements; shortlisting and interview timeframes.
Information about posts in the rotation (where possible)
An updated Frequently Asked Questions section.
Information about shortlisting criteria and weightings, and any scoring scheme used.

Email helpdesk services will be available in each LETB/Deanery. The email address will
be advertised on the LETB/Deanery websites.

5.3

Helpdesks will respond via email to applicants queries within two working days.
(Queries received within 48 hours of the relevant application deadline will be
prioritised.)
Applicants should receive an automated response to any emails sent to the
LETB/Deanery, so they know their email has been received.
If resources allow, there should also be a dedicated recruitment telephone
helpline, details will be advertised on LETB/Deanery websites.

Other sources of information

There are many sources of information and advice, such as the Royal Colleges,
British Medical Association, BMJ Careers, GMC, NHS Employers and NHS Medical
Careers website.
See Annex B for useful links to further information.

5.4

Fair, legal and equitable

All recruitment processes must meet legal requirements. Patient care and safety
are the priority concern.
The minimum standards shown below are part of a short set of national rules for
LETBs/Deaneries and employer organisations. Any variation from the national rules would
have to be a reasonable and proportionate response to local circumstances and not lead to
conspicuously unfair results.
As a minimum, all posts must be advertised on NHS Jobs
All posts must be advertised for a minimum of four calendar weeks

Advertisements, information for applicants and application forms must be

clearly structured so that they are accessible to applicants with disabilities and
so that applicants can easily find relevant details when carrying out a search
All applications should be made electronically

Application forms and the interview processes must map to the national person
specifications

The nationally agreed application form should be used except where specific
agreement has been given not to do so

Applicants will be able to apply for multiple training programmes. The exact number

may be dictated by the lead recruiter

Random recruitment and selection processes should not be used

All applications submitted before the deadline will be considered, provided they
meet eligibility requirements as outlined in the relevant person specification

Shortlisters and interviewers must get a full copy of the application form, but must not
have access to the equal opportunities information or personal data.

Interviewers will take account of applicants portfolios, their structured CV and the
summary of their portfolio of evidence

Applicants should be asked to bring their portfolios to the interview.

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Complaints procedure
Recruitment offices and LETBs/Deaneries use a nationally agreed process for handling
complaints about recruitment. You should contact the recruitment office to which you
applied if you have any concerns about your application, or you would like to know
more about the complaints procedure.

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Annex A : Frequently Asked Questions for ACF Applicants

I wish to apply for an NIHR ACF post to commence in 2015. What is the process?
You will need to apply for the NIHR ACF post through the Local Education Training Board (LETB)
where the post will be based, using the Oriel system. The recruitment is managed by the relevant
LETB, and advertisements will appear on their website from October 2014.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for ACF interviews organised by the LETB, which will have an
academic and clinical component, you will be required to pass all components of the interview.
If you do not already hold a National Training Number (NTN) or Deanery Reference Number (DRN) in
the GMC specialty to which you are applying for you will be required to undertake the national clinical
recruitment process and attend an assessment/interview for that GMC specialty as appropriate.
It is advised that ACF applicants without a NTN/DRN also submit an application for standard clinical
training in that specialty, this is not mandatory.

I hold a clinical National Training Number (NTN) in the GMC specialty associated with the ACF
I am applying for. Will I still need to attend a national clinical assessment/interview?
No. You will have already passed the assessment at the national clinical interview for this GMC
specialty previously and therefore will not have to do so again.

I hold a Deanery Reference Number (DRN) having previously successfully applied for core
level training. Will I still need to attend a national clinical assessment/interview?
If you hold a DRN whilst applying for a post linked to a GMC specialty that has relevant core level
training (e.g. core trainee in Anaesthetics, Core Medical Training for medical specialties and Core
Surgical Training for surgery), then you will have already passed the assessment at the clinical
interview previously and therefore will not have to do so again.
If the core level training you are undertaking is not relevant to the GMC specialty you will be applying
for in the NIHR ACF then you will need to undergo the national clinical assessment/ interview for that
specialty.

I hold a National Training Number, but not in the same GMC specialty that I am applying for
academic training. Will I still need to attend a national clinical assessment/interview?
Yes. Although you have met the required standard in a national clinical interview before, it was not in
the same GMC specialty. Therefore, to ensure a consistency of approach with all applicants, you will
need to undergo a national clinical assessment/interview for this GMC specialty.

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When will offers be released?

Offers will be released in January 2015. If you already hold an NTN in the relevant GMC specialty and
are the preferred candidate then you can be offered the post. If you do not hold an NTN in that GMC
specialty the offer will be conditional upon meeting the required standard in the clinical
assessment/interview. Clinical interviews will normally not be held until after offers for NIHR ACF
posts have been made.
If you receive an offer conditional upon meeting the requirements of a national clinical
th
assessment/interview, you are advised to hold this offer until 19 March 2015. This will ensure that
you are not withdrawn from other applications that you have made, until you know the outcome of
your performance at the national clinical assessment/interview.

Process:

What happens if I do not reach the required standard in the national clinical assessment/
interview?
Your NIHR ACF offer will be withdrawn by the relevant recruitment office.

What will be the likely delay between my ACF interview and my national clinical interviews?
It depends on the level of the NIHR ACF post that you are applying for. NIHR ACF interviews will
normally take place in November/December 2014. National clinical assessments/interviews for ST1
specialties will take place between January and March 2015. ST3 national clinical
assessment/interviews take place between March and May 2015.
If you are applying for a NIHR ACF in either General Practice or Cardiothoracic Surgery, the clinical
and academic interview processes run at the same time, via the respective national recruitment
processes.

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Annex B: Links to further information

Local Education and Training Boards (LETBs)
Health Education East Midlands
http://em.hee.nhs.uk
Health Education East of England
http://eoe.hee.nhs.uk
Health Education Kent, Surrey and Sussex
http://kss.hee.nhs.uk
Health Education South London
http://southlondon.hee.nhs.uk
Health Education North Central and East London
http://ncel.hee.nhs.uk
Health Education North West London
http://nwl.hee.nhs.uk
Health Education North East
http://ne.hee.nhs.uk
Health Education North West
http://nw.hee.nhs.uk
Health Education Thames Valley
http://thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk
Health Education South West
http://southwest.hee.nhs.uk
Health Education Wessex
http://wessex.hee.nhs.uk
Health Education West Midlands
http://wm.hee.nhs.uk
Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber
http://yh.hee.nhs.uk

Royal Colleges
The Royal College of
Anaesthetists http://www.rcoa.ac.uk
College of Emergency Medicine
http://www.collemergencymed.ac.uk
The Royal College of General Practitioners
http://www.rcgp.org.uk
The Royal College of
Nursing http://www.rcn.org.uk
The Royal College of Obstetricians and
Gynaecologists http://www.rcog.org.uk
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists
http://www.rcophth.ac.uk
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child
Health http://www.rcpch.ac.uk
The Royal College of Pathologists
http://www.rcpath.org
The Royal College of Physicians in
Edinburgh http://www.rcpe.ac.uk
The Royal College of Physicians in
London http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Glasgow http://www.rcpsg.ac.uk
The Royal College of Psychiatrists
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk
The Royal College of Radiologists
http://www.rcr.ac.uk

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The Royal College of Surgeons of

Edinburgh http://www.rcsed.ac.uk
The Royal College of Surgeons
in Ireland http://www.rcsi.ie
The Royal College of Surgeons of
England http://www.rcseng.ac.uk
The Royal Society of Medicine
http://www.rsm.ac.uk
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
http://www.aomrc.org.uk
Academy of Medical Sciences
http://www.acmedsci.ac.uk

Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine

http://www.ficm.ac.uk
Faculty of Occupational Medicine (of the Royal College
of Physicians) http://www.fom.ac.uk
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine (of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of
the United Kingdom)
http://www.fpm.org.uk
Faculty of Public Health
http://www.fph.org.uk
Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive
Healthcare http://www.fsrh.org

Other Links
British Medical Association
http://bma.org.uk

BMA Counselling and Doctor Advisor Service

http://bma.org.uk/practical-support-at-work/doctors-well-being
Committee of General Practice Education
Directors (COGPED) http://www.cogped.org.uk
Committee of Postgraduate Dental Deans and Directors
(COPDenD) http://www.copdend.org.uk
Conference of Postgraduate Medical Education Deans of the UK (COPMeD)
http://www.copmed.org.uk
Core Surgery Recruitment
www.surgeryrecruitment.nhs.uk

Department of Health
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/departmentof- health e-learning for Healthcare
www.e-lfh.org.uk
Foundation Programme
http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/pages/home

General Medical Council (GMC)

http://www.gmc-uk.org
Medical Schools Council
http://www.medschools.ac.uk

Medical Training Scotland

http://www.scotmt.scot.nhs.uk

Medical Research Council

http://www.mrc.ac.uk
National Association of Clinical
Tutors (NACT) http://www.nact.org.uk
National Association of Medical Personnel Specialists
(NAMPS) http://www.namps.org.uk
National Institute for Health Research Trainees Coordinating
Centre http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk
National Medical Careers Fair
http://careersfair.bmj.com

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National Recruitment Office for GP

training http://gprecruitment.hee.nhs.uk
National School of Occupational Health (Medical Recruitment)
http://www.fom.ac.uk/education- and-training/national-school-of-occupational-health-recruitment
NHS Careers
http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk

NHS Confederation
http://www.nhsconfed.org
NHS Employers
http://www.nhsemployers.org
NHS Improving Quality
http://www.nhsiq.nhs.uk
NHS Jobs
http://www.jobs.nhs.uk

Northern Ireland Medical and Dental

Training Agency http://www.nimdta.gov.uk
Oncology Recruitment
http://oncologyrecruitment.nhs.uk
ROSE (website for refugee doctors)
http://www.rose.nhs.uk
Skills for Health
http://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk
Wales Deanery
http://walesdeanery.org

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Annex C: Information for Overseas Nationals

If you are subject to immigration control, you will be required to provide evidence of your
immigration status as at the closing date of the post to which you are applying. If your
immigration status changes during the recruitment process, you must inform the lead recruiter in
a timely fashion and provide evidence of the change. If the change in status makes you exempt
from the Resident Labour Market Test, recruiters will not be able to consider this until
appropriate evidence has been received.
If you have limited leave to remain, you will be considered for the post as long as your
immigration category allows you to take up a training programme and is valid on the closing date
of the post to which you are applying.
Where an applicant needs to switch to the Tier 2 visa category the Resident Labour
Market Test will be applied (unless the applicant is switching from Tier 4, another
study category or Tier 1 (Post-Study Work)).
If you need to switch your visa category, you should check the UK Visas and Immigration
website to see if you may switch within the UK - https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general

If you do not fall within one of the categories cited, any sponsor will have to apply for a
restricted CoS and you will have to return home and make an application out of country
the issue of a restricted CoS and / or a successful application for new entry
clearance cannot be guaranteed.
Non UK / EEA nationals who have graduated from a UK medical or dental school will have an
additional exemption from the Resident Labour Market Test when moving from their Foundation
Programme (in Tier 4) directly into specialty training (in Tier 2). This is a one off exemption
when switching from Tier 4 to Tier 2.
All applicants for specialty training must hold or be eligible to hold full registration with the GMC.
The tables below set out the main categories of limited leave to remain and eligibility to
take up specialty training programmes.
UK / EEA
Category
UK national
Partner / civil partner or spouse of a UK
national on a probationary period

Fianc(e)s of a UK national
3
EEA nationals

(excluding Croatian

nationals)
Croatian nationals

Status
Can apply to a training programme
Applicant will be given an initial grant of 5
years then can apply for Indefinite Leave
to Remain if the relationship is considered
genuine by UKBA.
Can apply to a training programme
Cannot apply to a training programme
Can apply to a training programme
Can apply to a training programme, but if
appointed will need Tier 2 work
authorisation unless they have been
working in the UK for a year or more
those taking up their first appointment in
the UK will require a restricted CoS (see
above)

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Non EEA family member (i.e. spouse, civil

or unmarried partner, child, grandchild,
parent or grandparent of an EEA national)

Can apply to a training programme

Do not need permission to work in the UK
An EEA national, or the family member of
an EEA national, has a right of residence
in the UK for as long as they are exercising
free movement rights in any of the
following categories:
Job seekers
Worker
Self-employed person
Self sufficient person
Student
The family member can work, establish a
business or study as if they were an EEA
national themselves
Can apply to a training programme

Swiss nationals
Tier 1 Visas

Category
Tier 1 (Post Study Work) no restriction on
employment as a doctor or dentist in training
UK graduates only

Status
Can apply to a training programme.
Applicant will have to switch to Tier 2 visa
but will be RLMT exempt see
https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/eligibility

Tier 1 (Post Study Work) with endorsement

no employment as a Doctor or Dentist in
Training

Can apply to a training programme.

Applicant will have to switch to Tier 2 visa
but will be RLMT exempt see
https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/eligibility

Tier 1 (General) no restriction on employment

as a doctor or dentist in training

Can apply to a training programme. If

applicants Tier 1 visa is about to expire
and they are unable to extend it, they will
have to switch to Tier 2 visa or apply for
Indefinite Leave to Remain will need to
satisfy RLMT unless applying to continue a
training programme under the same NHS
training number see
https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/eligibility

Tier 1 (General ) with endorsement no

employment as a Doctor or Dentist in
Training

Can apply to a training programme.

Applicant will have to switch to Tier 2 visa
will need to satisfy RLMT see
https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/eligibility

Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) with endorsement no

employment as a Doctor or Dentist in
Training

Can apply to a training programme.

Applicant will have to switch to Tier 2 visa
will need to satisfy RLMT see
https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/eligibility

Tier 1 (Investor) with endorsement no

employment as a Doctor or Dentist in
Training

Can apply to a training programme.

Applicant will have to switch to Tier 2 visa
will need to satisfy RLMT see
https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/eligibility

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Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) - with endorsement

no employment as a Doctor or Dentist in
Training

Can apply to a training programme.

Applicant will have to switch to Tier 2 visa
will need to satisfy RLMT see
https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/eligibility

Dependant of Tier 1 - with endorsement no

employment as a Doctor or Dentist in
Training

Can apply to a training programme.

Applicant will have to switch to Tier 2 visa
will need to satisfy RLMT see
https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/eligibility
Applicant cannot switch visa status in
country
Restricted CoS will be required
Candidate can only apply from outside the
UK

Tier 2
Category

Status

PBS - Tier 2 (General) - applying

from inside the UK

Can apply for training programme. RLMT will need to be

satisfied if the applicant changes sponsor or occupation
code when applying for new Tier 2 visa, unless:
Applicant is a graduate of a UK medical school
and is switching from Tier 4 to Tier 2, or
is continuing the same training programme with
the same National Training Number. This may
occur when a doctor or dentist in specialty training
needs to apply for further Tier 2 leave so that they
can complete/return to their training programme
after an out of programme experience
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attac
hment_data/file/371099/Tier_25_Sponsor_Guidance_1114.pdf

Dependant of a PBS Tier 2

(General) no endorsement
about employment as a Doctor
or Dentist in training
Dependant of PBS Tier 2
(General) with endorsement
no employment as a Doctor or
Dentist in Training

Can apply to a training programme

Can apply to a training programme. Applicant will have to

switch to Tier 2 visa will need to satisfy RLMT see
https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/eligibility
Applicant cannot switch visa status in country.
Restricted CoS will be required.
Candidate can only apply from outside the UK.

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Tier 4/Student Visa

Category

Status

Tier 4 / Student visa holder graduates of

UK medical / dental school currently FY2

Can apply for a training programme. Applicant

will have to switch to Tier 2 visa but will be
RLMT exempt
Can apply for a training programme can
retain current visa status as a dependant

Dependant of Tier 4 / Student visa holder

no endorsement about employment as a
Doctor or Dentist in Training
Tier 4 (Adult Student) not a graduate of a
UK Medical / Dental School but who would
have qualified for Tier 1 (PSW)
Dependant of Tier 4 (Adult Student) with
endorsement no employment as a
Doctor or Dentist in Training

Can apply for a training programme. Applicant

will have to switch to Tier 2 visa but will be
RLMT exempt
Can apply to a training programme. Applicant
will have to switch to Tier 2 visa will need to
satisfy RLMT see
https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/eligibility
Applicant can switch visa status in country but
a restricted CoS will be required

Tier 5
Category

Status

PBS Tier 5 (Government Authorised

Exchange) Medical Training Initiative

Cannot apply for a training programme.

Applicant cannot switch visa status in country.
Will need to satisfy RLMT
Restricted CoS will be required.
Candidate can only apply from outside the UK.
Cannot apply for a training programme.
Applicant cannot switch visa status in country.
Will need to satisfy RLMT
Restricted CoS will be required.
Candidate can only apply from outside the UK.

Youth Mobility Scheme

Other immigration status

Category

Status

Indefinite Leave to Remain/Settled

Status

Can apply for a training programme

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Dependant of a person with Indefinite

Leave to Remain/Settled Status
British National (Overseas) with Right of
Abode
British National (Overseas) with no Right of
Abode

Can apply for a training programme

Can apply for a training programme

Cannot apply for a training programme.

Applicant cannot switch visa status in
country.
Will need to satisfy RLMT
Restricted CoS will be required.
Candidate can only apply from outside the
UK.
PLAB/Clinical Attachment/ Business
Cannot apply for a training programme.
Visa/Visitor
Applicant cannot switch visa status in
country.
Will need to satisfy RLMT
Restricted CoS will be required.
Candidate can only apply from outside the
UK.
Refugee status awarded by UK, and partner/civil Can apply for a training programme
partner or spouse
UK Ancestry visa holder
Can take up a training programme
Dependant of UK Ancestry visa holder
Can take up a training programme

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Annex D: Confidential Enquiries (Contact Details)

Recruiting Office
Health Education East Midlands

Email Address
For Public Health applicants:
heem.publichealthrecruitment@nhs.net
For all other specialties:
heem.medicalrecruitment@nhs.net

Health Education East of England

Health Education Kent, Surrey and
Sussex
Health Education North East
Health Education North West Mersey
Health Education North West North
Western
Health Education South West
Peninsula
Health Education South West Severn
Health Education Thames Valley
Health Education Wessex

HEEE.recruitmenthelpdesk@nhs.net
declaration@kss.hee.nhs.uk
lethelpdesk@ne.hee.nhs.uk
lead.employer@sthk.nhs.uk
norwest-dean.ftp@nhs.net
PEN.STRHelpdesk@southwest.hee.nhs.uk
severn.stsupport@southwest.hee.nhs.uk
recruitment@thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk
For Cardiothoracic Surgery applicants:
ctsurgery.recruitment@wessex.hee.nhs.uk
For Paediatric Cardiology applicants:
paediatric.cardiologyrecruitment@wessex.hee.nhs.uk

Health Education West Midlands

For all other specialties:

wessex.recruitment@wessex.hee.nhs.uk
For GP applicants to the West Midlands only:
gpdeaneryadmin@wm.hee.nhs.uk
For applicants to Anaesthetics:
nationalrecruitment@wm.hee.nhs.uk
For applicants to Intensive Care Medicine:
icm@wm.hee.nhs.uk
For applicants to Clinical Genetics:
mmcteam@wm.hee.nhs.uk
For all other applicants applying to posts in the West
Midlands:
mmcteam@wm.hee.nhs.uk

Health Education Yorkshire and the

Humber
London Recruitment
General Practice National Recruitment
Office
Royal College of Obstetrics and
Gynaecologists
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child
Health
Royal College of Physicians
NHS Education for Scotland
Northern Ireland Medical and Dental
Training Agency
Wales Deanery

specialty.recruitment@yh.hee.nhs.uk
confidentialenquiries@southlondon.hee.nhs.uk
N/A emails to be sent to LETB/Deanery preference
N/A emails to be sent to LETB/Deanery preference
paedjobs@rcpch.ac.uk
N/A emails to be sent to LETB/Deanery preference
RecruitmentConfidential@nes.scot.nhs.uk
hr.nimdta@hscni.net
confidentialenquiries@cf.ac.uk

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Annex E: Fitness to Practise Declarations (Contact Details)

Recruiting Office
Health Education East Midlands

Email Address
For Public Health applicants:
heem.publichealthrecruitment@nhs.net
For all other specialties:
heem.medicalrecruitment@nhs.net

Health Education East of England

Health Education Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Health Education North East
Health Education North West Mersey
Health Education North West North Western
Health Education South West Peninsula
Health Education South West Severn
Health Education Thames Valley
Health Education Wessex
Health Education West Midlands
Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber
London Recruitment
General Practice National Recruitment Office
Royal College of Obstetrics and
Gynaecologists
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Royal College of Physicians
NHS Education for Scotland
Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training
Agency
Wales Deanery

HEEE.recruitmenthelpdesk@nhs.net
declaration@kss.hee.nhs.uk
lethelpdesk@ne.hee.nhs.uk
lead.employer@sthk.nhs.uk
norwest-dean.ftp@nhs.net
PEN.STRHelpdesk@southwest.hee.nhs.uk
severn.fitness@southwest.hee.nhs.uk
recruitment@thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk
wessex.recruitment@wessex.hee.nhs.uk
fitnesstopractise@wm.hee.nhs.uk
specialty.recruitment@yh.hee.nhs.uk
fitnesstopractise@southlondon.hee.nhs.uk
N/A emails to be sent to LETB/Deanery
preference
N/A emails to be sent to LETB/Deanery
preference
Fitness.ToPractise@rcpch.ac.uk
N/A emails to be sent to LETB/Deanery
preference
recruitment.ftp@nes.scot.nhs.uk
hr.nimdta@hscni.net
FTPWales@cardiff.ac.uk

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